How long does it take for the cupping marks to disappear?

September 16, 2023
Recently at the Rio Olympics, we saw many swimmers such as Phelps with many purple marks left by cupping, so how long can the cupping marks disappear?

Why are there marks from fire cupping?

Fire cupping is the use of glass jars, bamboo jars and other tools, with the help of heat to discharge the air in the jar, the use of negative pressure to make it adsorbed on the surface of the skin, resulting in warm stimulation, so that the local skin capillary expansion, rupture, resulting in congestion or bruising phenomenon, due to the differences in each person's physique, also formed a shade of purple marks.

How long does it take for the cupping marks to disappear?

Because of the difference in each person's physique, the time to disappear after cupping varies. Generally speaking, the marks on the skin of ordinary people can be absorbed and disappear in about a week, but if the cold in the body is heavy and the cupping marks are particularly deep, it will take longer, perhaps a week to two weeks. If the purple marks left on the skin do not fade after one month of cupping, consult a doctor at the hospital to check whether the blood count is normal.

How to get rid of fire cupping marks

Within 3 hours after cupping, do not take a bath immediately and do not rub the skin at the cupping area, which is beneficial to the fading of the marks. Wait until 24 hours have passed before using local hot compresses or massage to help eliminate the marks. Hot towels can be applied to the affected area to promote blood circulation, accelerate the absorption of subcutaneous blood stasis and promote the fading of purple marks.

Tips

When there are still purple marks on the skin after cupping, do not go back to cupping, but wait until the marks fade. After cupping, pay attention to keeping warm, the pores are open at this time, do not blow the air conditioner blowing cold wind, to prevent the invasion of cold and damp evil, otherwise it is more difficult to eliminate the marks on the body, at the same time, the diet should be light, do not eat cold and stimulating food.
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